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By Mike Carron
Finally, a movie that can leave viewers wondering if the book was better. Some people may remember being six to eight years old and picking up a copy of My Friend Flicka from the school library. They may even remember the enjoyment they had reading it. But if the same people go to see the… Continue reading Film Review: Flicka
By Mike Carron
Garth Ennis. 64 gaping head wounds. One nuclear bomb. One vampire. One possessed preacher. His girlfriend. And Arseface. These are all elements in Garth Ennis’ Preacher comic book series. The series, which started in 1995 and finished last year, has been collected into eight trade paperback collections. This May, the final trade paperback collection will… Continue reading Praise the Lord!
By Mike Carron
Earth, Sky and Everything In Between is a good collection for fans of I Mother Earth, but it doesn’t offer anything new. The acoustic version of "Levitate" is novel at first, but quickly wears thin. And the acoustic version of "So Gently We Go" is painful to listen to as the original was basically an… Continue reading Earth, Sky and Everything In Between
By Mike Carron
What is it that makes Batman timeless? And why is it that despite the numerous reinventions of his character he still draws readers every issue? He’s got the best weapons. He’s got some of the best enemies. And he doesn’t even have super-powers. Batman made his first appearance in Detective Comics #27 over 60 years… Continue reading Nana, nana, nana…
By Mike Carron
Smash Mouth is on a new label, and what better way to celebrate this than by releasing a sub-par collection of unreleased early songs and three songs from their Interscope debut Fush Yu Mang. Some fans of the band might enjoy this rough sounding collection. But those who only know Smash Mouth for their radio… Continue reading The East Bay Sessions
By Mike Carron
For a debut CD, New Killer America is a refreshingly good sounding album. The music flows from one chord to another. The lyrics are not as self-fulfilling as some of the more recent hard rock acts, and the vocals match the music wonderfully. Skrape is a heavy rock group with everything to prove. Their music… Continue reading New Killer America
By Mike Carron
Daft Punk didn’t do it again. In 1996, Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo released Homework, a CD that revolutionized house music around the world. Now, it’s 2001 and they’re back with Discovery. Homework caught an entire generation off guard, and the 20-year-old pair blew old school acts out of the clubs. As a whole,… Continue reading Discovery
By Mike Carron
Do you like to go hard and long? Can you last all night? Then this CD is for you. Hard House Seven is non-stop hard-core house seasoned with progressive and booty. The tracks are short and the beats are repetitive. Could you ask for anything more? Each of the 32 tracks are so alike that… Continue reading Hard House Seven
By Mike Carron
They’re back and they’re still pissed. Seven years after their first release, Propagandhi are still doing what they do best. Todays Empires, Tomorrows Ashes is loaded with anti-American views and strong political stances, but listeners have to ask themselves how much of this they need to hear. Propagandhi’s message in Today’s Empires, Tomorrows Ashes may… Continue reading Todays Empires, Tomorrows Ashes
By Mike Carron
It’s been over a decade since groups like De La Soul and A Tribe Called Quest brought hip hop to the forefront of the music scene. Black Eyed Peas are here to show that it still isn’t dead. This year has seen a crossover of hip hop music with groups like Jurassic 5 thrilling the… Continue reading Bridging the Gap